News
Releases are to be used for informational purposes only.
Information provided should not be relied upon for any type of legal
action.

Release Number: 09-238

For Immediate Release

Public Information
Office

September 1, 2009

Debbie Carter:
dcarter@hcso.tampa.fl.us

(813) 247-8060

Who:

Victims:

#1 – Joseph R. Williams, DOB 10-8-84

Unknown address

Shot in upper torso

Transported to St. Josephs
Hospital

#2 – Curtis Haynes, DOB 1-29-67

11734 N. 15 Street, Apt. 16

Shot in lower torso

Transported to University
Community Hospital

What:

Shooting

When:

August 31, 2009 at
5:17 a.m.

Where:

11734 N. 15 street

Why/How:

On August 31,
2009, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a
shooting at approximately 5:17 a.m. at the address of 11734 N. 15
street. Curtis Haynes had suffered a gunshot to the lower torso and was
transported to University Community Hospital where he expired September
1, 2009 at approximately 1:30 a.m.

Deputies
discovered a second victim that had been shot in the upper torso.
Joseph Williams was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital where he is
listed in critical condition.

Anyone with any
information reference the shooting is asked to call the Hillsborough
County Sheriff’s Office at 247-8200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-8477.